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Princeville Botanical Gardens - Private Tours

3840 Ahonui Rd, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722 (Formerly Ahonui Botanical Gardens)
808-634-5505
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Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Princeville
Type: Gardens
Owner description: Princeville Botanical Gardens (formerly Ahonui Botanical Gardens) is a family owned and operated garden paradise located in the Princeville area of... more » Owner description: Princeville Botanical Gardens (formerly Ahonui Botanical Gardens) is a family owned and operated garden paradise located in the Princeville area of Kaua'i. The Robertson Family, with the help of their close gardening friend, have transformed their 8 acre retirement home into a breathtaking garden with dramatic landscaping in two steep valleys. The Robertsons grow a small cacao (chocolate) grove and process their own homemade dark chocolate. Part of every tour is a short chocolate tasting and lesson on how the family makes their chocolate. The fun, educational tours of the garden include ethnobotanical and medicinal uses of plants, stories and information about native Hawaiian and "canoe" plants, and much more about a diverse collection of species from around the world.Visits to our garden are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. "Drop-ins" will be turned away and asked to book a reservation on one of our guided tours. Please call us before visiting. « less
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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

One of our Many Treats was the Tour was given by Bill Robinson the owner and developer. He explained how out of a little garden area this magnificent Botanical Garden was created. Just to give you a prospective. 150 18 wheeler tractor trailers brought in volcanic rock for the terraces.2nd Treat Lucy demonstrated making of chocolate.3rd Treat We went back... More

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Olympia, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The Princeville Botanical Garden tour is quite a treat! This privately owned property has been created from native forest land by Bill & Lucy Robertson into a real wonder to explore and enjoy. The personal experience to understand the meaning behind the plants/trees on the tour is quite unbelievable. The tour included a chocolate tasting session to learn about the... More

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Yakima, WA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Another treasure found is the Princeville Botanical Gardens! Beautiful Gardens. Wonderful experience. Outstanding Guided Tour. Includes a tour and tasting of Chocolates from around the world and the chocolate that they make at the Gardens from their beans.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The walking tour was a full 3 hours through beautiful gardens and natural landscape guided by an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable plant expert. The tastings of exotic fruit and chocolate along the way made the tour come alive for participants. Highly recommended!

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Princeville, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I live on Kauai in Princeville and have seen spectacular places on this island. My 80 year old mother is visiting not only Kauai but all of Hawaii for the first time in her life. I took her on the 3 hour tour - including chocolate tasting and fruit tasting. Both Bill, the owner, and Steve were our tour guides.... More

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Yuma, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

From the moment we arrived and were greeted by the owners, Bill & Lucy, we felt the joy that they feel in sharing their lovely gardens with others. Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgable and patient and he showed fruit from the trees and we had tastings of each as we progressed through the gardens which are being constantly and... More

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Sebastopol, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This Princeville Gem is an extensive private garden, open to the public several days a week. My husband and I had a lovely time, seeing many varieties of plants, some of them amazing orchids - my favorite! We tasted the many (cold) fruits and their own honey throughout the tour, and saw the cocoa plants on the property from which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

This was just a wonderful day my husband gave me for my Birthday. We arrived and were greeted by the owner of the property warmly. My daughter has special needs and the whole staff went out of their way to make sure she was included in every aspect of the tour. My twins were fascinated with the varity of fruit... More

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Kapaa, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I live on Kauai and am always seeking interesting places, innovative ideas to share, and fascinating people to introduce our guests to so they see another side of Kauai beyond the usual attractions. Without a doubt the Princeville Botanical Gardens offers all of these possibilities rolled into a morning stroll around this fascinating landscape. A family dream and obsession of... More

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Jason R, Manager at Princeville Botanical Gardens - Private Tours, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Thank you so much for your review of our gardens! It's great to have feedback from locals, and we're honored that you direct your guests to us. We could use support from folks such as yourself as we apply for a renewal of our tour permit in the next few months. Would you mind if we use this review in... More

Nelson, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I visited this property several years ago and Bill and Lucy, the owners, told me of their dream to create a botanical garden. I looked at the land and I thought, "ok, this will be interesting." The land was just the neglected, junglely land you see around the islands: impossible to access and rife with mosquitoes. Coming back to take... More

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